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Patent GB-189923976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke Consuming Apparatus Adapted for Use with Steam Generators and the like.
Inventor: MATHIAS PAUL
Filed: 1899-12-01
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 23,976. Mathias, P. Dec. 1. Air, supplying; ; smoke-consuming. -Relates to means for supplying heated air beneath the grate and above the fire in steam-boiler and like furnaces. As shown in Fig. 1 applied to a locomotive firebox, the apparatus consists of a hollow bridge A through which air is supplied to the ashpan, and a hollow arch C through which air admitted at b is supplied through a slit c<1> to mix with the products of combustion. E is a sliding damper. Fig. 4 shows a modified form of the apparatus applied to an externally-fired boiler with several horizontal drums. In this case the bridge is fitted with a hinged damper plate B, which controls the supply of air from the rear of the ashpit to a closed chamber L, whence a portion passes through the rear part of the grate, while the remainder enters a hollow arch H, whence it is delivered among the products of combustion passing over the bridge. A somewhat similar arrangement is illustrated in the Specification as applied to a locomotive firebox and to a marine boiler. As shown in Fig. 8, an additional supply of heated air is delivered at 0 to the front of the furnace at each side above the fire. Fig. 11 illustrates the application of the invention to a water-tube boiler. In this case there is no arch, but the heated air is delivered above the fire through nozzles or openings O, O<1>, O<2>, O<3>, communicating with the hollow bridge and lateral hollow extensions G.
Patent GB-190006266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Covering Outdoor Seats.
Inventor: NICHOLSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6266. Nicholson, W. April 4. Seats and seat backs; seat protectors. -Relates to covers for outdoor seats, and particularly seats for omnibuses &c. A cover E of wood or other suitable material is hinged to the seat A by means of a number of strips E of fabric, metal, &c., which are alternately fixed to the front of the seat and back of the cover and to the back of the seat and front of the cover. The eover can be lifted up from the front or back, and made to rest against the rail B on the reversible back. The cover may be used on a seat with a non-reversible back. The tension of the strips F causes the cover to drop as the seat is vacated.
Patent GB-190009674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Bobbins and Bobbin-spindles of Braiding Machines.
Inventor: SCHUERMANN CARL
Filed: 1900-05-25
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 9674. Sch³rmann, C. May 25. Braiding-machines.-The bobbin S, carried on the spindle A, bears on a spring collar U, which can be raised or lowered to suit different sizes of bobbin. The detent H, pivoted to the spindle and curved at y, prevents the bobbin from jumping off the spindle, while allowing it to be removed on turning the detent to a vertical position. By putting the pulley R at the bottom of the tension weight, instead of at the top, the range of motion of the weight is increased without increasing the length of the guide-bar B. The spindle A is carried by a slide block in two parts connected by a screw, so that a spindle can be readily removed and exchanged by loosening the screw and lifting off the spindle and top part of the block ; the other part of the block can be removed from below.
Patent GB-190010232-A (GB)
Title: A New Composition of Matter adapted to be Made or Worked into any Required Form.
Inventor: MILLER OLIVER AMMI
Filed: 1900-06-02
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 10,232. Miller, O. A. June 2. India-rubber substitutes.-Balata and vegetable fibre in equal or other proportions are incorporated by pressure and heat, giving a waterproof and acidproof product suitable for use as a substitute for vulcanized india-rubber and for making pneumatic tyres, springs or buffers, and car wheels, and for other purposes. The fibre used is preferably made from wood or straw, which is cut into small pieces and pulped by heating under steam pressure with a solution of a caustic alkali containing some alkaline nitrate. The dry fibre, either loose or formed into sheet, is applied to sheet balata, and rolled until they combine, the roller in contact with the balata being heated; such sheets may be combined by pressure to form homogeneous blocks, which can be turned or worked similarly to hard rubber.
Patent GB-190012581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Lighting Incandescent Burners.
Inventor: TALBOT HENRY
Filed: 1900-07-12
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 12,581. Talbot, H. July 12. Lighting gas.-The lighting of street and other incandescent lamps and burners is effected by a "climbing " light to prevent possible damage to the fragile mantles by the lamplighter's torch or its equivalent. In the street lamp shown in Fig. 1, the perforated tube H of the "climbing" light is connected to the gas-supply pipa at a point below the main gas cock C, and is proviled with a special cock E having a weighted lever F, which projects into the central opening of the coiled portion H<1> of the tube H, so that it is lifted to open the cock E when the torch is inserted through the open end of the protecting-casmg G. Upon withdrawing the torch, the weighted lever F falls and closes the cock E, the movement of the lever being, in some cases, assisted by a spring J. The device may be attached to the frog B or to the ladder bar A of the lamp, that portion of the tube H which, in the latter case, is exposed between the casing G and the lantern L being protected by a perforated tube.
Patent GB-190013877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Gauges for Steam Generators
Filed: 1900-08-02
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 13,877. Hopkinson, J., and Hopkinson &. Co., J. Aug. 2. Gauge-glass fittings.-The upper and lower fittings are connected by a bar as shown in Fig. 2. The connection may be tubular as described in Specification No. 6141, A.D. 1890. 0 n e of the fittings is rigidly connected to the boiler front, while the other is flexibly connected. In the example shown, the upper connection is a flexible one, but t h i s arrangement may be reversed.
Patent GB-190017273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Calendars.
Inventor: WALKINGTON RICHARD
Filed: 1900-09-29
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 17,273. Walkington, R. Sept. 29. Date indicators. -A card bearing monthly sheets is provided with a hinged and sliding pointer to facilitate reference. The weekly rows of numerals may be curved to the radius of the pointer and the sliding arrangement b e dispensed with. The pointer may end in a ring to circumscribe the number for the day.
Patent GB-190017684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Float Valves for Water Tanks and Cisterns.
Inventor: WANGELIN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1900-10-05
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 17,684. Wangelin, F. Oct. 5. Ball and float valves.-Fig. 1 shows the valve fitted to a cistern a. The inlet nozzle is closed by a cap f, with a washer g, which is normally held down by a screw n, at the end of a lever q pivoted at l to an angular support i. The play of the lever q is regulated by set-screws p, r. The float arm s is pivoted at t to the lever q, and its play is regulated by a screw u passing through an arm V as shown. A similar arm W enables the arm s to be reversed when required. The screw n may be used to regulate a constant discharge.
Patent GB-190019222-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mechanical Arrangement for Use in Strengthening the Muscles of the Hand and Arm.
Inventor: PERRY EDMUND
Filed: 1900-10-26
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 19,222. Perry, E. Oct. 26. Exercising-apparatus.-Relates to an appliance for exercising the muscles of the hand and arm by drawing together two bars against the action of springs. The grip a is fitted with two rods b, b<1> on which slide sleeves c carrying the movable grip a<1> and a cross-bar d. An adjustable cross-bar e, fixed near the ends of the rods b, b<1> by nuts, carries a series of springs g connected to the bar d and tending to keep it in the position shown.
Patent GB-190101602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 1602. Haddan, H. J., [Simms, H. W.]. Jan. 23. Grease cups.-A grease cup 1, secured to a bearing, is fitted with a cover 2 in which is mounted a screw 3 engaging a piston or plunger 4. A tube 5 passing through the plunger is screwed through the bottom of the cup, and projects into a hole leading to the bearing. This tube serves to prevent the rotation of the plunger and the cup, and also acts as a means for feeding the bearing with oil, cleansing-solutions, &c. A cap 2<a> screws into the cover, and engages the end of the tube 5, thereby closing the tube and acting as a locking-device for the cover. A ratchet-wheel 6 may be secured to the handle of the screw and engaged by a pawl 6<a> to prevent backward motion of the screw. By rotating the screw, the plunger may be forced forward to feed grease &c. to the bearing.
Patent GB-190103802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: SEDDON EDWARD HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-22
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 3802. Seddon, E. H. Feb. 22. Tyres, pneumatic, -Relates to tyres having an inner air tube C enclosed in a rubber and canvas cover B, which is attached to the rim R by ordinary means and which has its edges b<3> secured together along the outer periphery by a separate tread band A. The rubber tread band is strengthened with canvas insertions a, to which are secured at intervals metal clips a<4>, Fig. 4, adapted to engage with the thickened edges b<3>, when the tread band is in position. The metal clips are preferably held between two canvas strips secured together, and, when the tread band is constructed in sections, a short metal plate may overlap the joint between two adjacent sections and be secured to the canvas strips in each. The space between the edges b<3> may be filled by a ring F carried by a flap f, which is secured either to the cover B or to the air tube C.
Patent GB-190108722-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Obtaining the Contents of Yeast Cells.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 8722. Ransford, R. B., [Gans, L. W.]. April 27. Yeast.-Relates to that treatment of yeast to obtain the albumen and other extractive matter in which the vapour of ether is caused to act upon moist pressed yeast until the cell contents have come out of the cells, upon which the liquid is filtered and the albuminous and other extracts are then separated in a suitable manner. This invention consists in substituting for the ether vapour any organic liquid or vapour which is indifferent to the protoplasm, i.e., does not enter into chemical combination with it.
Patent GB-190111155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Melting Tallow and like Fatty Bodies
Inventor: SCOTT ERNEST GEORGE
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 11,155. Scott, E. G. May 30. Fats.-Relates to a process and apparatus for melting tallow and like fatty bodies. The tallow &c. is put in the digester a, and air is exhausted by the pump b. Steam is then admitted for some time through the pipe d. After cutting off the steam supply, the steam is exhausted from the digester, causing the fat cells to burst. Finally, steam is again admitted, and the melted fat run off through the discharge pipe e.
Patent GB-190116233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Small Ware Looms.
Inventor: MELLOR GEORGE
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 16,233. Mellor, G., and Mellor, C. W. Aug. 13. Swivel looms.-A smallware loom for weaving gimps and other trimmings and goods is provided with means for drawing backwards and downwards an upper weft to allow the swivel carrying a lower weft to pass over it at the ensuing pick. A booked lever D is pivoted to the batten B, and its front end passes in front of the reed C, preferably through a slot at one end of the latter. The rear end of the lever is connected by a spring d to the batten, and by a bar or cord F to a pattern mechanism of any suitable kind. Above the lever D is a bowl or runner E, mounted on a fixed part of the loom. When the bar or cord F is raised, the hook seizes the weft required to be depressed, between its swivel and the cloth, and during the backward stroke of the batten the weft is drawn backwards and downwards, thus allowing the weft of a lower swivel to pass over it at the next pick.
Patent GB-190116385-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Forging-Machine.
Inventor: BRIEDE OTTO
Filed: 1901-08-15
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 16,385. Briede, O. Aug. 15. Forging; rolling.-A machine for forging or rolling bars or tubes of various cross-sections comprises toothed sectors b, c pivoted on bolts or on knife-edges k, l on a frame a so that they may be oscillated by a crank e and connecting-rod f. Grooves are formed in the edges of the sectors, the portions g, g being of uniform depth, while the portions h<1>, h<2>, h<3>, h' are of gradually increasing depth. The work, which may be a tube u on a mandrel s, is reduced by the portions h<1>-h<4> and smoothed by the portions g. The bearings m of the crank shaft are adjustable to or from the sectors by a screw o and hand-wheel (not shown), so that, by sliding the bearings away from the sectors, the portions g may become idle, and one of the portions h<1>-h<4> determine the finished size. The movement of the bearings may be gradual to give conical work, or intermittent in either direction to produce stepped work.
Patent GB-190116414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Planes
Filed: 1901-08-15
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 16,414. Lake, H. H., [Schmitt & Co., W.]. Aug. 15. Planes.-The usual stop plate k, arched to give it elasticity, is locked to the blade h by a camheaded lever a pivoted to a lug d, which is fixed to the stop and slides in a slot i in the blade. Interlocking serrations r, s may be formed on the blade and stop, as shown.
Patent GB-190117457-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Warming Dishes and Plates and the like.
Inventor: SOUTTER EDWIN
Filed: 1901-08-31
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 17,457. Soutter, E. Aug. 31. Plate and dish warmers; water-heaters, spirit.- Ornamental apparatus for warming plates, dishes, and the like by water circulation comprises a hollow plate receptacle C, a hollow dish receptacle B, and a cover J, handles K, feet L, water tubes A, A<1>, a water-supply receptacle D connected to the tube A<1> by a pipe E, and to the receptacle C by a pipe M, a water heater or container F connected by a pipe N to the tube A, and by a pipe G to the receptacle B, and a spirit &c. lamp H supported on a pivoted ring h.
Patent GB-190121722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exhaust Nozzles for Locomotive and other Engines
Inventor: BUSH MARGARET NEILSON
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 21,722. Bush, M. N., [Bush, M. H.]. Oct. 29. Blast apparatus and draught-inducers.-Relates to a variable blast pipe for locomotives and other engines. The area of the nozzle b may be regulated by a sliding bar a, which can be pushed in, or withdrawn, to a greater or less extent by an arm e suitably connected to a hand-lever in the cab.
Patent GB-190123380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Fans.
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 23,380. British Thomson - Houston Co., [Wood, J. J.]. Nov. 19. Motors.-Screw fans D, D' are mounted on shafts d, d<1> arranged obliquely to the armature shaft f of an electric motor carried in a revolving head B, comprising two hemispheres b, b<1> and a neck C which turns in a pedestal or a hanging bracket. The pedestal carries the conductor connections m, m<1>, and, if necessary, a resistance coil L. The current is conveyed to the motor through brushes n, n' and insulated rings k, k<1> on the neck C, which is secured by a nut E and is constructed to retain the bearing-balls a. The field magnets are packed up on the armature and then cemented into the shell b ; the packing is removed when the cement has set. The axes of the shafts d, d<1>, f may lie in the same horizontal plane, or those of the shafts d, d' may be inclined to the horizontal. A set-screw e<2> may prevent the head B from revolving.
Patent GB-190123664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bread Cutting Machines.
Inventor: FILTER AUGUST
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 23,664. Filter, A. Nov. 21. Bread cutters.-Figs. 1 and 2 show front and end elevation respectively. A board a is provided with flat bars or feet c mounted on rods b. The front bars c are connected by a bar d against which the bread rests. A knife e is mounted on one of the back bars c, and can be turned down into a sheath h, the feet c being simultaneously turned to rest along the edge of the board a. An eyelet serves for suspension, and a tongue i to hold the parts open.
Patent GB-190124847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Manufacture of Cube-sugar, or Analogous Forms of Sugar
Inventor: SCHEIBLER FRITZ
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-07-19
Abstract: 24,847. Scheibler, F. Dec. 5. Refining sugar.-The sawn faces of cube-sugar, or analogous forms of sugar, obtained by sawing loaves, blocks, or plates of sugar, so as to divide them into sticks, rods, or bars to be broken into cubes or other forms, are moistened by means of water or sugar solution. The sugar dust, produced during the sawing operation, is thus dissolved, and is then re-deposited in crystalline form when the moisture evaporates.
Patent GB-190201009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Crushing Ore, Rock and the like
Inventor: GATES ALBERT JUSTIN
Filed: 1902-01-14
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 1009. Gates, A. J., and Capen, T. W. Jan. 14. Crushers with gyrating heads. The spider e which supports the upper end of the shaft, instead of being formed with a continuous rim, is provided at the end of each arm with a segment which is sprung over the head b of the upper member a of the frame and rests upon a flange c formed thereon. The segments are secured by bolts g, i.
Patent GB-190208616-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Moving Electrically the Points on an Electric Tramway or Railway.
Inventor: TIERNEY JOSEPH PATRICK
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 8616. Tierney, J. P., and Malone, J. April 14. Drawings to Specification. Indicators, point.-Relates to points and switches operated from the vehicles on electric railways and tramways. An electromagnet on the vehicle, excited by the driver through a hand or foot switch, lifts a pivoted armature in switch boxes placed between the rails to close circuits to electromagnets or solenoids which work the points. The rod connecting the tongue to the armature or plungers of the magnets may also work a switch in lamp signal circuits to show the position of the points.
Patent GB-190209503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dimming Attachments for Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: POGUE GEORGE DUDLEY
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 9503. Pogue, G. D. April 29, A.D. 1901, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Switches.-A regulating- appliance, for interposition between a screwcapped incandescent lamp 14 and its holder, consists of a resistance, which may be a divided ring 20 of graphite or other highly - resistant material, provided at different points with straight radial springs 21 ; the inner ends of these may be pressed together successively by a sliding pin 16, moved by screwing in the lamp. The lowest and highest springs are attached to the ends of the resistance, the highest one being permanently in contact with a fixed pin 11.
Patent GB-190210158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Buttons.
Inventor: LARTER FREDERICK HENRY
Filed: 1902-05-02
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 10,158. Larter, F. H., Larter, H. C., and Larter, H. M. May 2. Buttons and button-fasteners.-Detachable vest and other buttons comprise an ornamental &c. head a, Figs. 2 and 3, provided with an eye c and a pivot bar d for a fastener consisting of tubular sections f <1>, f<2> capable of sliding one inside the other against the action of an interposed spring i. The outer section f<1> is provided at one end with an eye g to receive the bar d, and at the other end with a bearing pin or lug h for the spring i. The outer end of the inner section f is provided with a finger knob m, and is slotted longitudinally to receive the part h, and the inner end is closed to form a bearing for the spring i, and formed with a lip or stop adapted to engage in a recess in the eye g. The parts,are shown in Fig. 2 in position for insertion through an eyelet or buttonhole for attachment, the section f<2> being withdrawn in the section f<1>, and engaged in a recessed or bevelled part q, Fig. 3, of the eye c, and pressure applied to the coinciding ends of the parts f<1>, f <2>.
Patent GB-190228126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shedding Mechanism for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: STAFFORD GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-20
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 28,126. Stafford, G. W. Jan. 2, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Loom dobbies.-A double-acting dobby has series of hooks i, i<1> engaging with upper and lower lifting-knives b, which are actuated in the usual way by the T-lever d. The hooks i are controlled by means of needles q and corresponding patternlevers p, while the hooks i<1> are controlled directly by their corresponding pattern levers p<1>. The balks h are pivoted to the jack-levers g in the usual way. In order that a heald may be kept in its raised position during two or more successive picks, a holding-arm s is connected to the corresponding jack-lever, and engages, when allowed to fall under the control of the pattern chain, with a holding-bar t, which is preferably fixed. The arm s may be actuated by a projection formed on the corresponding needle. While any heald is kept lifted during successive picks, the corresponding balk and hooks are kept swinging idly by means of projections i<3>, on the hooks, which engage with the lifting-knives. By these means, the hook of any heald which is required to descend can be readily moved into engagement with its knife just before the beginning of an inward stroke, and the descent takes place without shock. The arm s is formed with a bent part q<4> adapted to miss the projection on the corresponding needle, when the heald is lowered.
Patent GB-190228550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Wireless Telegraph Systems
Inventor: STONE JOHN STONE
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 28,550. Lake, H. H., [Stone, J. S.]. Dec. 24. Telegraphs.-Relates to methods of relay trans. mission in wireless telegraphy. At station No. 1, Fig. 1, the antenna V is associated with an alter nating-current generator a, key k, transformer M', and a tuned circuit comprising a spark-gap S, condenser C, inductance L, and transformer M. Simple harmonic waves of definite frequency are emitted, and are received by the antenna V<1> at the relay station, Fig. 2. The circuits associated with this antenna are tuned to the frequency of the waves sent from station No. 1. By the agency of the coherer K and relay R, re-transmission takes place through the generator a, transformer M", tuned circuit A (of different frequency), second tuned circuit B, transformer M, and antenna V<2>. The waves thus transmitted to station No. 2, Fig. 3, are of a frequency to which the antenna V<1> does not respond, no interference being thus produced. At station No. 2, the antenna V<3> is associated, preferably, with a circuit tuned to the same frequency, and including the coherer K and relay T. Reference is made to Specifications Nos. 27,272, 28,515, and 28,549, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190228604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Constructive Steel and Ironwork especially applicable to Ships and the like.
Inventor: MATHESON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-27
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 28,604. Matheson, W. Dec. 27. Plates; riveted joints.-Ship or other plates are flanged internally or externally, so that power riveting may always be employed. The application to a ship is described. The plates shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have longitudinal flanges to admit of their being riveted together by electric, steam, or other power. Fig. 10 shows plates of this construction in situ, some being flanged outwards and others inwards.